Information about #073C40 color

#073C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#073C40 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(7, 60, 64) — 2.7% red, 23.5% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 2 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#073C40 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Black (#004040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Black (#004242) and City Limits (#0C3A37).

The recipe behind #073C40 is rgb(7, 60, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #073C40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#073C40 color variations

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#073C40 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #073C40

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Aqua Deep color link
Aqua Deep

#014B43

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#073C40
  • RGB7, 60, 64
  • CMYK22, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(7, 60, 64)
  • HSL184°, 80%, 14%
  • HSL Precise184.211°, 80.282%, 13.922%
  • HSV184°, 89%, 25%
  • HSB184°, 89%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.235, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.235, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.235, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID073C40
  • DECIMAL ID474176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01